Reading Assignment for Section 8.1
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 8.1: Introduction to Victimology.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you will explore the field of victimology and its role in criminology, focusing on victim characteristics, experiences, and how the criminal justice system responds to victimization. You will examine the broad scope of victimology, including both criminal and non-criminal victimization, and analyze how historical developments have led to a more victim-centered approach in criminology. Finally, you will evaluate victimology’s contributions to policy, victims’ rights, and support services while considering future challenges such as technological advancements, globalization, and intersectional perspectives.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 8.1
- SLO 1: Understand victimology’s role in criminology, focusing on victim characteristics, experiences, and systemic responses to victimization.
- SLO 2: Examine the broad scope of victimology, including crimes and non-criminal victimization, to understand the diverse impacts on victims.
- SLO 3: Analyze the historical development of victimology and its influence on shifting perspectives towards a more victim-centered approach in criminology.
- SLO 4: Evaluate the contributions of victimology to criminal justice policies, emphasizing the importance of victims’ rights and support services.
- SLO 5: Explore future directions in victimology, considering technological impacts, globalization, and the integration of intersectional perspectives in studying victimization.
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